Jennifer Janelle

As someone who cares deeply, I support individuals to live with intention and connection, especially through challenging periods of growth and transitions in life. I believe we’re always doing the best we can, and compassion and curiosity are the foundation for our sessions. I am a board certified health and wellness coach, grief and death doula. I specialize in emotional well-being, grief care, and stress and anxiety relief.  My holistic approach uses compassionate self-inquiry, somatic practices, meditation, sound healing, and other powerful tools to help clients remember their own inner resource of wisdom, self-healing, and that they are the experts of their own lives. I’m deeply grateful to work with clients in a way that honors their unique journeys, and I’m inspired by the transformative power of compassionate self-inquiry, safety to speak your truth, and intentional living.

 

I love to explore and practice ideas and teachings that are thousands of years old and see how we might use them in a practical, accessible ways to create the change we are longing for in life.  I have so much gratitude for the teachers who have shared these teachings from Indian, Chinese, African, and Native American cultures over thousands of years so that we may benefit from them today, and for the teachers and coaches who have directly supported me as I continue to learn, grow and “unbecome” every day.

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I've had a personal meditation and yoga practice for over 24 years, which has helped me to find balance, clarity, and direction as I've navigated my previous life chapters, which included:  working in Europe for a decade as a Department of Defense (DoD) contractor, higher education administration leadership, tie-die t-shirt maker, program and project management in a global Fortune 500 company, yoga instructor for a Division 1 collegiate athletic team, and as a yoga & meditation instructor in behavioral health and addiction treatment hospitals working with veterans, active duty military and first responders.   

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I'm inspired by time outdoors, exploring emotional landscapes (my own and others), and hearing people's stories of caring, struggle, connection, and what lights them up in life. I love to spend time with my husband and dog, wandering in nature, learning about the wisdom of the body, and exploring the mind/body/soul connection.  As I continue to grow and change, how I connect with the world will continue to shift and I'm curious and excited to experience all that arises.

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Education and Credentials:

• MA in International Relations, University of Oklahoma

• BA in Psychology, George Mason University

• National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)

• INELDA Trained End-of-Life Doula

• Grief Care Specialist Certificate (In Progress est. April 2025) - Megan Devine​

• Certified iRest® Meditation Instructor

• Certified Warriors at Ease Instructor

• Certified Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist (FRCms)

• ERYT 500 (200YTT Rishikul Yogshala, Rishikesh India & 300YTT Guiding Wellness Institute) 

• Additional Specialty Trainings:

  • MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction)

  • Sound Therapy Training

  • A Healing Doula Academy

  • Yin Yoga Teacher Certification

  • Restorative Yoga Teacher Certification

  • RPYT - Prenatal Yoga Teacher Certification

  • Breathwork Teacher Training

  • Vipassana Meditaiton

  • Yoga for the Nervous System

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As a life-long student, I'm grateful to learn from these teachers and artists who have influenced my work:

• Kathleen Knipp

• Octavia Raheem

• Megan Devine

• Michelle Cassandra Johnson

• Dra. Rocio Rosalez Mesa

• Dr. Kristin Kneff

• Robin Carnes

• Mimi Kuo-Deemer

• Nayyirah Waheed

• Tracy Stanley

• Cleo Wade

• Sarah Blondin​

• Kristine Weber

• Sundari Malcolm

• Jean Klein

• Dr. Gabor Mate

• Dr. Dick Schwartz